More states are facing issues with non-citizen voting and disputes over voter registration, making election security a big concern before the midterms.

The problem is about how states check citizenship when people register to vote. Some want to make it easy to register, while others want to make sure only citizens can vote. New Jersey recently found out that 6,600 non-citizens were registered to vote.

Chuck DeVore says this is not just a problem in New Jersey, but a national issue. He wrote about the problems that can happen if non-citizens vote without being stopped.

DeVore said that in the past, some people have tried to get more power by cheating in elections. Many Americans are worried about non-citizens voting.

A federal judge stopped the DOJ from getting New Jersey's voter rolls amid a big controversy.

In 1993, President Bill Clinton signed the National Voter Registration Act, also known as the Motor Voter Law. This law requires states to offer voter registration at motor vehicle agencies.

The goal was to make it easy to register to vote, especially when people interact with the government, like at the DMV.

DeVore said the people who made the voter registration system didn't think about the DMV's main job, which is to check people's identities and make sure they can drive safely.

Neither of these jobs has to do with election security, DeVore said.

If people in charge want to register as many voters as possible, it can create problems and make election fraud more likely.

There's a bigger fight between the Justice Department and states like New Jersey and Pennsylvania over voter registration data.

Both states, led by a Democrat and a Republican, don't want to give the DOJ the data, citing privacy and legal concerns.

The DOJ is using a 'broken-windows theory' to investigate potential election crimes.

Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon said the DOJ is using this approach to stop smaller crimes and prevent bigger ones.

Under Dhillon, the DOJ is focusing on stopping fraud and irregularities in state elections.

Dhillon said the DOJ is looking into every violation and following leads from activists and others.

California is accused of blocking a federal audit of its voter rolls as the DOJ looks into election fraud claims.

The federal government is in conflict with states, with critics saying the feds are overstepping their authority.

Congress has used federal funding to pressure states to change policies in the past, like with the minimum drinking age.

The Justice Department has sued states like New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and New York over voter data and election disputes.

Democrats in states facing federal scrutiny say they're not doing anything wrong on purpose.

New Jersey Senate President Nicholas Scutari said a healthy democracy depends on secure voter rolls and fair elections.

Scutari praised Governor Sherrill for being transparent about the voter registration problems and promising to investigate.

Critics say Democrats in New Jersey didn't do enough to prevent voter-roll problems despite warnings.

Governor Sherrill made a surprising statement about voter ID after the registration problems came to light.

Voters cast ballots in Newark, New Jersey, on July 7, 2020.

New Jersey Senator Kristin Corrado said people were on the honor system when registering to vote.

Senator Declan O'Scanlon said Democrats didn't take Republican concerns about voter fraud seriously until now.

Other states, like Pennsylvania, are also resisting federal demands for voter data, citing privacy concerns.

DeVore said some Democrats see elections as just a way to count people, not as a way for informed citizens to vote.

Pennsylvania officials resisted the Trump administration's demand for voter rolls, even after being sued.

Pennsylvania Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt said the federal request is a concerning attempt to expand federal power over elections.

Schmidt said he takes his job to maintain accurate voter rolls seriously and will make sure only eligible voters can vote.

The SAVE America Act, which would require proof of citizenship to vote, is stalled in the Senate.

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Multiple campaigns have yard signs and regalia outside a polling place in Arizona.

DeVore warned that Congress has tried to pass federal voting laws before and said states should lead on election safeguards.

He pointed to the 'For the People Act,' which would have restricted some state voter-ID requirements.

DeVore said we should be careful about using federal law to take away state powers.

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